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Manitoba's provincial parks are maintained by the Department of Natural Resources and Northern Development (previously by Manitoba Environment and Climate), a department of the Government of Manitoba. [1] [2] Manitoba's parks are classified into one of the following types, as distinguished by The Provincial Parks Act: Wilderness, Natural ...
Whiteshell Provincial Park is a provincial park in southeast Manitoba, approximately 120 kilometres (75 mi) east of the city of Winnipeg. [1] The park is considered to be a Class II protected area under the IUCN protected area management categories. [2]
The Government of Manitoba designated the area a provincial park in 1964. [2] The park is 269 square kilometres (104 sq mi) in size. [3] The park is considered to be a Class II protected area under the IUCN protected area management categories. [4] In 2020 it was designated a Canadian Dark-Sky Preserve by the Royal Astronomical Society of Canada.
Asessippi Provincial Park is a provincial park in the Rural Municipality of Riding Mountain West, Manitoba, Canada.. It is located near Inglis, Manitoba, about 100 km (62 mi) west of Dauphin, and is 23.2 km 2 (9.0 sq mi) in size. [2]
The provincial government has also established more than 50 protected areas under the Provincial Parks Act, [3] overseen by the Manitoba Department of Natural Resources and Northern Development (previously by Manitoba Conservation and Climate). [3] [4] [5] This legislation provides for parks to be dedicated for three purposes: [3]
This park will open vehicle reservations on February 12. The reservation system is for the west side of Going-to-the-Sun Road and the North Fork. You’ll need reservations from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m ...
It is the northernmost provincial park in Manitoba, and borders the southern Nunavut border. It is known for its remote backcountry camping experience. [1] The park is 7,640 square kilometres (2,950 sq mi) in size, [2] and was designated a provincial park by the Government of Manitoba in 1995. [2]
Turtle Mountain Provincial Park is situated on the Turtle Mountain (plateau), one of a number of significant geographic features located along the Manitoba Escarpment, the Canadian portion of the Pembina Escarpment. [citation needed] It is located in the Southwest Manitoba Uplands Ecoregion, within the Canadian Prairies. [9]